On January 20, it was learned from Qinghai Salt Lake Industrial Co., Ltd. that the case titled "Transformation of Natural Resource Development toward Green and Intelligent Development Driven by Patent Technology Industrialization," submitted by Salt Lake Co., has been successfully selected as one of the third batch of outstanding patent conversion and application cases for 2025. This achievement, attributed to its exceptional innovation, significant practical results, and high replicability and scalability, has set an industry benchmark for technological innovation and achievement transformation in the field of comprehensive salt lake resource development in China.

As a leading company in the comprehensive development of salt lake resources, the company has been rooted in the Qarhan Salt Lake for 67 years, specializing in the extraction of strategic resources such as potassium, lithium and magnesium. The company has pioneered a green circular development model characterized by "innovation-driven, tiered development, and comprehensive utilization." It has developed key technologies like large-scale deep-water salt pan mineral extraction and potash water mining vessels, independently created five sets of potash fertilizer production processes, and achieved a 100% recovery rate of tail liquid in the potash industry through technological innovation, realizing a win-win outcome in both economic and ecological benefits. Notably, the company has made significant breakthroughs in lithium extraction from high magnesium-to-lithium ratio salt lake brine via adsorption methods after a decade of dedicated research. It has mastered the core process of adsorption membrane-coupled lithium extraction, ranking first in national salt lake lithium extraction and achieving internationally leading levels in high magnesium-to-lithium ratio salt lake brine lithium extraction technology.

In terms of patent transformation and application, the company has established a comprehensive "R&D - Protection - Operation - Promotion" full-chain system. It has secured 871 authorized patents, with its adsorption-based lithium extraction technology breaking foreign monopolies. It has led or participated in the formulation of 8 national and industry standards, converting core patents into industry technical specifications. Through patent licensing, the company has transferred core process packages to domestic enterprises, generating over 10 million yuan in technical revenue and enabling industry-wide benefits from innovative achievements.

In the next phase, the company will continue to focus on opportunities in the new energy and new materials industries, strengthen collaborative innovation among industry, academia and research, deepen patent creation and transformation and promote the implementation of more core technical patents. This will ensure the security of national strategic resources and drive high-quality industrial development through tangible achievements.